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When was 'Project Tiger' launched in India?

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In 1973
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In 1972
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In 1983
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In 1974
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The correct option is A In 1973

'Project Tiger' was launched in the year 1973 by the Government of India during the tenure of Smt. Indira Gandhi, the then prime minister. The main goal of this project was to conserve Bengal tigers in their natural habitat and prevent them from extinction. A number of tiger reserves and zones were created for this purpose. These are maintained by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA).


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